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Mansfield, who host the Imps on Tuesday, have placed academy manager John Dempster in temporary charge.

Former Southend and Hull boss Phil Brown, who is believed to have turned down the vacant Grimsby manager’s job recently, is the early bookies’ favourite to succeed Evans permanently at Field Mill.

In a statement on Mansfield’s official website, chairman John Radford said: "Whilst I am disappointed by their decision, there are no individuals bigger than Mansfield Town Football Club and the process of appointing a new management team which can lead the club to League One is already under way.

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"Mansfield Town Football Club has progressed year-upon-year in recent seasons both on and off the field.

"Our ambitions of promotion this season remain as fervent and steadfast as ever and we will leave no stone unturned in our process of appointing the right manager to lead our talented squad of players."

After an up and down start to the season under Evans, the Stags have been one of League Two’s form teams in recent weeks. Town are currently fifth in the table, two points outside the top three.

More than 1,600 Imps fans will make the short trip to Field Mill. Earlier this week, an extra 135 tickets were made available to the visitors.